Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wesley Korir has urged students to be innovative and be job creators

Students from University of Eldoret during 14 graduation ceremony

Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wesley Korir and his counter part of Nandi Eulita Mitei urged students to be innovative and be job creators and not seekers.

“It’s time students use the knowledge gotten in class to create employment opportunities instead of seeking for white collar jobs which are scarce,”she said.

Speaking during the graduation Ceremony held at the institution the Govenour congratulated the graduands and urged them to use the knowledge gained impacted on them to change the society.

Over 2800 students graduated with various disciplines adding that bring a graduate is not the end of the world.

“We want our students to stand out and be our ambassadors and should avoid corruption at whatever cost,” she added.

She urged the Ministry for educational to increase funding for them to carry their business at ease.

On his part Eulita Mitei urged the student to be disciplined once they are out of University so that they become role models to others who are younger than them.

These is the 14 the graduation ceremony that started at 8.00 a where relatives from across the country graced the occasion.
Today, I had the privilege of joining the University of Eldoret community for their 14th Graduation Ceremony

My heartfelt congratulations to the Class of 2025 for achieving this significant milestone. Your hard work, resilience, and determination have brought you to this moment, and I wish each one of you the very best in your future endeavours. May the knowledge and skills you have gained guide you towards fulfilling careers.said the Nandi deputy governor.

The event was also attended by Uasin Gishu Deputy Govenour Evans Kapkea of Uasin Gishu, Milton Njuki from the State Department for Higher Education and Research, among many other leaders and partners in education

By Jessica Nyaboke